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Local students honored at DMACC

Four area residents have been named to the President’s List and the Dean’s List for the fall semester at Des Moines Area Community College. To be named to the President’s List, a student must have completed a minimum of six credits and earned a 4.0 grade-point average for that semester. The local students who made that list are: • Dakota Ganzeveld, Fort Dodge, realtime court reporting. • Ashley Makuch, Clare, human resource management. To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must have completed a minimum of six credits and earned a 3.5 to 3.99 grade-point average ...

Virtual kid classes resume at the Blanden

The Blanden Memorial Art Museum will resume art opportunities for youth starting on Oct. 17. Classes were developed to work virtually yet have the one-on-one capability of creating a piece of art for the participants involved. Positive customer impact Many of the regular participants of the Blanden’s art classes have missed the atmosphere of coming to the museum to create a masterpiece of their own. Children of all ages have utilized the Blanden’s art programs to develop their art skills as well as their art appreciation for all types of artwork. Bringing the classes back ...

Hayes graduates from Northwestern

ORANGE CITY — Cornelia Hayes, of Fort Dodge, was among 225 graduates to receive bachelor’s degrees at Northwestern College during commencement ceremonies July 18. Twenty-four students received Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees, while the rest of the graduating seniors were granted Bachelor of Arts degrees. Hayes graduated with a major in theatre and business administration/marketing from Northwestern College. She is the daughter of Kenneth and Patricia Hayes, of Fort Dodge. Jeff and Karen Barker, Northwestern College theatre professors who retired in May after 32 years on ...

Area students graduate from Wartburg

WAVERLY — Wartburg College awarded diplomas to 276 students during a virtual Spring Commencement on May 24. Those receiving diplomas include: Brock Miller, of Fort Dodge, who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in computer science. He is the son of Jason and Susan Miller. Erica Rittgers, of Gowrie, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics. She is the daughter of Lynn E. Rittgers and Mark Rittgers.

Hayes, Meier make Dean’s List at Northwestern

Cornelia Hayes and Karisa Meier, students at Northwestern College in Orange City, have earned a spot on the Academic Dean’s List for the spring 2020 semester. The Dean’s List is comprised of students who have achieved a semester grade-point average of 3.50 or above while carrying a minimum of 12 graded hours. This semester, 437 students qualified for the Dean’s List. Hayes is a 2020 theatre and business administration/marketing graduate. She is the daughter of Kenneth and Patricia Hayes of Fort Dodge. Meier is a senior theatre education and secondary education major. She is ...

DMACC announces spring graduates

ANKENY — More than 800 students graduated following the spring semester from Des Moines Area Community College’s Ankeny, Boone, Carroll, Newton, Urban/Des Moines and West Des Moines campuses. Fort Dodge graduates are Joseph Correa, liberal arts; Emily Pecka, liberal arts; and Brian Waller, ASSET-Ford.